Clipper sterilizer



Sep. 2G, '594% 5, WARANER 2,482,388

CLIPPER STERILIZER Filed July 29, 1947 H. l l/ z/ 4 INVEN'TR.v *fzleyaardzzef Patented Sept. 20, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT"oPrice CLIPPER STERILIZER Stanley Waraner, Chicago, Ill.

Application July 29, 1947,

6 Claims. (Cl. .2l-88) This invention relates to improvements in accessories to the barbers trade and more particularly to sterilizers for hair clippers and the like and an object is to provide a sterilizer adapted for use with hand clippers as well as with electric clippers. The instant invention is a further development of the invention disclosed in my co-pending application entitled Clipper sterilizers, Serial Number 716,323, filed December 14, 1946.

In previous inventions of this nature the procedure has been, to the best oi my knowledge, to take the clipper to the sterilizer whereas in the instant case the sterilizer is brought to the clipper. The advantages of this are manifold. In the art of hair cutting it is necessary for the operator to use his clipperV alternately with his shears. During the periods of use of the shears with the clipper at rest the sterilizer may be applied without appreciable loss of time so that the process of sterilization is practically continuous thus assuring the greatest degree of sanitation. The sterilizer is adapted for instant application to and removal from the clipper and where an operator is provided with but one clipper he may keep it under practically constant sterilization. The present clipper 1s of a snap on type making its application and removal all but automatic. When using an electric clipper the sterilizer is applied without detaching the electric cord and without interference therewith.

An object also of the present invention is to provide a clipper sterilizer of simple compact construction that is highly efficient in use and inexpensive to manufacture and one that when applied practically seals itself to the clipper preventing the escape of any odors of the sterilizing agent employed. Y

With the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter fully set forth, defined'in the `claims and illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming part of this disclosure.

In the drawing:

Fig.v 1 is a top plan view partly in section and partly broken away of a clipper sterilizer embodying the features of the instant invention.

Fig. 2 is a view in side elevation of the sterilizer shown in Fig. l with a portion of a clipper serviced thereby shown in dotted lines.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view through Fig. 1 on the line 3-3 but illustrating :.1

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two positions of the adjustable member and of the clipper.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 but with the cylinder-like container omitted and the adjustable drawer ready to be applied'to the carrier frame previous to complete assembly.

Fig. 5 is a view in perspective of the adjustable drawer employed, and;l

Fig. 6 is a front end view of the carrier frame taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 4.

Like reference'characters denote corresponding parts throughout the `several views.

The instant clipper sterilizer includes a frame or carrier portion I having a preferably oblong flat base 2 and inclined top wall 3 separated from said base by the side walls 4, the top and base being coextensive, the top wall being substantially-notched inwardly from its lower edge in approximately VU -shapefthe base of the opening extending transversely of the top wall at about its longitudinal center, the sides of the opening being spaced inwardly slightly from the top wall lateral edges but diverging slightly from the U base, the mouth of the opening being at the narrow truncate end of the carrier frame. The ends of the side walls at the wider end of the carrier are recessed semi-circularly to receive the transversely disposed vcylindrical container 5 of a length commensurate with the width of the carrier. l Y Y The outside diameter of said container is equal to the distance between the outer faces of the top and base walls at their points of engagement with said container which is peripherally recessed to receive said wall ends and cemented or sealed thereto, that portion of the wall of said cylinder between the top and base being formed with a plurality of slots-6, the mouth or open end of the cylinder'container being thickened slightly and threaded interiorly to receive the screw cap 1, said container carrying a sterilizing agent such as formaldehyde or the like.

Extending along the inner face of each side wall from'end tov 'end thereof and from the top wall is a cleat or rib 8 formed at a point spaced inwardly a short distance from the truncate or narrow end of the carrier frame with a square shoulder 9, the lower or free edge of said rib on both sides of said shoulder being parallel to the base 2. Adjustably disposed in the carrier frame and received through the wider end thereof before the cylindrical container is put in place is the drawer ID, its open end disposed toward the container, slidable upon base 2, the side walls H being thickened at their free ends |'2 ana formed with inwardly disposed V-shaped notches I3, one side of each notch being longer than the other. Formed or provided upon the carrier fra-meauntil-.the l ment with themas@ anda-sides `of.,tl 1e` Lal-shaped cut ,out- :or V-notelflevzl portion-pi ftheftop.l wall, the clipper resting with its blasiesendfinthe drawer and uponathe end iwalllllthereoand forming a snug nt or seal therewith;the:,clipper -blades being now. disposed ,line-.close-proximity tof-the widthv so :that: all-easy? practical-1y automatic instant application 4ofthe..clipnel:ftothe isterilizer or removal therefrommaybe made in aneiortless manner. withv but wem littlerpractice.

What isA claimedlis:

1.V In a clippersterilizen, alcalfrierframehaving a nat base and annclined. tppfwallhavinga! notch extending.inwardlyfimmone and side i Wallis; adraweraadjustahly received yin said carrien -frame and mavablelbachandeiorth into extended and telescoped position with respect thereto cooperatngqinits extended lposition` with the notehedzportion otisaidlipptwalLtQ-reoeve one for said drawer eonhebtihgfsameland :saideearr-ier frame.

thereof kto snugly reeeiventhazlipperaside' walls connecting saidn base .ande-tom ,wa/11,; aperforate container closing onefendpf .saidearrier- -frame with its `Yperiorate povtiornlopening thereinto,- a drawer adjustably received finsad-carrier. frame 3. In a clipper sterilizer, an open ended carrier frame snugly embrace the clipper end, guide ribs extending longitudinally ofxsaidsidefwallszengagingsaid topy wall .and-.said vdraw/exaand. lugs :carried by said drawenengaging said ribs.

fIn; a c1i fpper,sterilizer, a-. :truncate i carrier frame having ahatA base open end and. atop wall having a. notch extend*- ng. :inwardly ,from one. ledge. thereof tofvsn'ugly to .snugly engage` .the, clipper.

'6. In a .clipper, sterilizeruairame. having one open end anda top wall `having a n'ot'chextending inwardly from one edgethereof to snugly receive the clipper, a container at .one end of. saidframe opening thereinto, a' drawer telescopically received and for limiting the ,extent of its tive' toV said frame in' one i direction.

STANLEY' WARANER.

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